Wilsthorpe School vs Brackenfield Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham
Brackenfield Special School
Nottingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1236
283
Capacity
1268
280
Occupancy
97%
101%
FSM %
31.0%
52.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
20%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
66
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
-
Degree course
62%
-
Any L4+ destination
63%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
65
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
History (52)
Mathematics (50)
History (44)
Mathematics (44)
Psychology (42)
Biology (34)
Geography (30)
Psychology (30)